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E. SHEER AUTO LUGGAGE CARRIER s shens iieet 1 Original Filed July 26 19?] Nov. 4 1924.

E. SHEER AUTb LUGGAGE CARRIER original Filed July 26 1921 s Sheets-Shea}? Nov; 4 1924. R 15,940

E. SHEER AUTO LUGGAGE CARRIER Og-iginal Filed July 26 19?] 3 Sheets$heet 3 Reinsued Nov. 4, 1924 mm :smxm

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Dhe said carrierzcemprises the -'bearings 4 that are -'secu1'ed'-at wtl'i eluts lengths ordisba-nces threughmtthe running'boani 1 and am pmVideiwithtlm integral hangers 4 that ara provided with the slqmre "opening er same was general "shape I (if 'L rod 13, :fe'r bearing pmions pas'hown.

This bearing as before s'et ferth'is (hailieetefl at appmximateky e i tlistmt pemts fimeugheufltheflengvh'of t e 'runni *board gnfl is 'secured themem-by means of'r vetser atdfllited to'be turned inthybearings 4" are rials 11M. shape "and indicated "by 123. Hie rmdas =18 =me proviled 'wvlfih "the li'e'u'nd beafingm spring locking structure, "the m being i luces flmnfl tfiiemunded-suffams 5 and the "upetanfiing arm or, ,l itiens 6. I would than it dietimfl imlerstoefl *that the mils i 13 Wl'e preferab sqna're in "cross section whmuglm, "(but Gan be any other shape), except at the points where hm the acuumed pm um m4 mama to have it understood that the rods 13 are not adapted to turn or be casually displaced from the bearings when the rods are in vertical or horizontal positions with respect to the running board 1, and the square portions of the rods are in the bearings 4.

The angle bar 8 is preferably of steel and is fastened to the upper ends of the portions 6 by means of rivets or bolts 7 in such manner that it may be dropped to the running board 1 or raised and lowered after the manner of a crank motion.

The ends of one or more of the upstanding arms or portions 6 of the rods 13 are provided with enlarged portions .6, having .1 beveled side edges 6 and a flat upper edge or to position adiacent to the enlarg face, as illustrated in Figures 7 and 8. On the bolt 7, interposed between the enlar ed portion 6 and the flange 8" of the angle ar 8 to which the upstanding arm 6 is secured is a washer 6 of smaller diameter than the narrowest width of the enlarged portion 6.

A flat sprin or springs 10 are secured to the flan e 8 o the angle bar 8 by rivets 11, spaced m the end 6. These sprin s extend portion 6, as shown or instance in Figure 8, and are adapted to be moved to position for engaging the beveled faces 6 for thus preventin pivotal movement of the angle bar 8 with re ation to the portion 6.

Bolts 12 are extended loosely through the 5 rings 10 near the enlarged portion 6 and t rough the flan e 8 and are fastened to a fin erpiece 9 as own.

y pushing the fingerpiece 9 away from i the flange 8, the springs 10 may be moved position.

from their full line position shown in Figure 8 to their dotted line position, where they will lie in the plane of the washer 6, whereupon the portions 14 of the rods 13 may be rotated 1n the square openings 4, for colla ing the carrier.

he portions 6 are thus allowed pivotal movement with relation to the angle bar 8 for collapsing or extending the luggage carrier.

When the portions 6 are swung to upright position, the fingerpiece 9 ma beengaged for forcing the movable ends 0 the springs 10 to their full line positions shown in Figure 8 fOIZlOCklI17Vtl6 luggage carrier in expanded position. en the carrier is collapsed, one s ring may be moved to engage the end of t e portion 6 for locking the device in When desired, in order to prevent rattling of the rods 13 against the bearings 4", spring clips 15, having channel portions 15' overlying and receiving the rods 13 may be employed. However, this is merely a matter of discretion.

In the practical use of the invention, the handle or fingerpiece 9 is compressed to release the springs 10, and then the angle arm 8 is moved upwardly until the rods 6 stand in the position shown in Figure 1. When the springs 10 reach the position shown in Figure 8, they will retain the carrier in rigid upright position and prevent collapse thereof. The hooks 16 and 19 having slots 17 and 20 respectively and openings 18 and 21 are adapted to be arranged on the rods 13, when desired, and ropes 23 may be stretched from these hooks to prevent casual bouncing or displacement of articles from the carrier. If desired hooks 22 may be placed on the fenders of the vehicle and in such case the hooks 16 and 19 may be dispensed with.

It will be noted that when the square portions of the rods 13 are received in the holes of the bearings 4", the rods can not turn in the bearings. Spring clips 15 will frictionally hold the rods from longitudinal movement in the bearings and eliminate rattling.

It will be gathered from the foregoing that when occasion demands the carrier may be ready for instant use and that the same comprises no delicate parts such as are liable to become inoperative after a short period of use.

In the future practice of the invention, such changes in the construction and arrangement of partsmay be made, as fairly fall within the scope of the claims appended.

Having described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, 1s:

1. In an article carrier, the combination of bearings having integral dropped portions and having apertures in said portions, a rod adapted to seat in the bearings and having spaced rounded portions, an upstanding portion, and a fiat faced end formed on the upstanding portion, means for securing the hearings to the underside of a vehicle, an angle arm pivotall secured to said end of the upstanding portion, a spring interposed between the angle arm and the fiat faced end of the upstanding portion, and a washer of smaller diameter than the width of said end interposed between the said end and the inner end of the fastening means, and means for unseating the spring from its normal postition.

2. In an article carrler, the combination of bearings, a rod arranged in the bearings, an upstanding portion formed on the rod and having a flat faced end, an angle arm secured to the said end of the upstanding portion, a spring interposed between the arm and upstanding portion, and a washer slightly smaller in diameter than the width of said flat faced end arranged adjacent to said end of the upstanding portion, and means for moving the spring from its normal position.

3. The combination with the running board of an automobile of a collapsible lugcarrier comprising an angle bar, rigid pivoted thereto and to the running Aboard, the horizontal flange of the angle bar cooperating with the running board to serve as a stop.

4. The combination with the running board of an automobile of a collapsible lug- (angle bar orms a protective facing along the outer edge of the running board, the rods being positioned between the vertical flange of the angle bar and the running board and covered by the horizontal flange of the angle bar when in closed position.

5. The combination with the running board of an automobile of a collapsible luggage carrier comprising an angle bar, rigid rods pivoted thereto and to the running board, said angle bar being shaped to cooperate with the running board for serving as a stop for the horizontal flange of the angle bar by engagement therewith, and so that the angle bar when folded covers said rods and forms a protective facing along the outer edge of the running board, substantially flush with the upper face of said board.

6. A collapsible luggage carrier adapted to be supported on the running board of an automobile, comprisin a. bar, a series of rods pivoted to said ar at spaced points thereon, means for pivotally and slidably supporting said rods on a running board, whereby the device may be used as a lug gage carrier with the rods in substantially upright position, may be adjusted laterally when in such position, on may be folded to position with the bar at the side of the running board and with the rods between the bar and the running board, and adjust able means for locking said carrier in any of said adjusted positions.

7. In a luggage carrier of the class described, a plurality of rods, means for pivotally and slidably supporting said rods on a running board, right-angled extensions on 1 said rode, a bar pivoted to said extensions,

said rods having spaced rounded portions and being angular in cross section through other portions of their lengths, said means having angularholes to receive said rods, and means for holding said rods against longitudinal movement in said holes.

8. The combination with a running board of an automobile of a collapsible lu gage carrier comprising an angle bar, rigi rods pivoted thereto, means for fastening the rods to the running board for permitting them to pivot relative thereto for allowin the angle bar to be moved with a longitudinal swinging movement, said angle bar being shaped so that when the luggage carrier is collapsed it forms a protective covering for the rods from above and from one side and a protective facing along the outer edge of the running board substantially flush with the upper face of said board, and cooperates with the running board for serving as a stop for the horizontal flange of the angle bar by engagement therewith.

9. The combination with a running board of an automobile of a collapsible luggage carrier comprising an angle bar, rigid rods pivoted thereto and means for fastening the rods to the running board for permitting them to pivot relative thereto, the horizontal flange of the angle bar cooperating with the running board to serve as a stop and the angle bar serving as a protective facing along the outer edge of the running board.

10. Thecombination with a running board of an automobile of a collapsible luggage carrier comprising an angle bar, rigid rods pivoted thereto and means for fastening the rods to the running board for permitting them to pivot relative thereto, the horizontal flange of the angle bar cooperating with the running board to serve as a stop and the angle bar serving as a protective facing horizontally and vertically along the outer edge of the running board.

11. The combination with a running board of an automobile of a collapsible luggage carrier comprising an angle bar, rigid rods pivoted thereto and means for fastening the rods to the running board for permitting them to pivot relative thereto, the angle bar cooperating with the running board for serving as a stop for the horizontal flange of the angle bar by engagement therewith and as a protective facing along the outer edge of the running board.

Lincoln, Illinois, Ma 9, 1924.

E GENE SHEER. 

